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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE wHErLMEx's MuNsrRELs

The minstrel performance 10 be given by
the Portland Wheel Club at the Portland
Theater, Tuesday. May 10. already promises
to be q most successful entertainment The
club contains many good singers. who will
participate in the show and please their au-
dience with programme composed Of new
songs, replete with new jokes and bright say
ings, and concluding with an operetta writ
ten for the occasion. The tickets are now
are going rapidly. The tickets may be ex-
changed for reserved seats at the theatre
after May7
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.
The cantata to be produced by Bosworth
Relief Corps at City Hall next Monday even
ing represents every State in the union be-
fore the war, the stand they took when Sum-
ter was fred on, ''The Union Broken" "The
uprising Of the North" "War," The sur
render OF Lee," The union Of the States"
Union triumphs and disunion dies, Peace
holds her sway through the land" The cam
tata Is interspersed with tableaux.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
The concert given In Congress hall last
evening complimentarystO Mr.. J. d. Legault.
teacher Of the children's band. was very sue
cessful, the members Of the band showing
the results OF careful training and the other
performers taking their parts very accepta.
bly,.
VAUGHAN STREET CHURCH CONCERT.
The concert at the Vaughan street church
last evening was very enjoyable. The new
organ, under the skilful touch Of Mr.. Kotz-
sehmar, proved to be fine instrument. The
singing by Shaw's quartetto was, as usual.
given the hearty appreciation its excellence
deserved. Mrs. Goudy and Mr.. Thomas
Fisher the soloists, welo most acceptable.
Mr.. A. w. Ayers readings were received
with much favor.
A TIN SOLDIER.
Tonight at the Portland Theater there win
be large audience present to see Chas. II.
Hoyt's "A Tin Soldier" There are good
seats still remaining. however, for both the
| evening performances and the matinee to-
morrow. The company Is an exceptionally
strong one and the play Is favovite here.
| NOTES.
Next Wednesday and Thursday are the
dates Of the presentation Of Wilson Barrett's 5
melodrama "Hoodman Blind" at Portland
Theatre.
| Mr.. Arthur wilkinson and Miss Pearl
| Dudley, whose connection with comic opera
/ at Peaks Island last summer will be remsr
| bered, were married In Boston Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

WASHINGTON, April %.
Observer, Portland, Portland Section: .
5.23 p. m.-Hoist cantionary signals, storm
centre near Erie, moving east. Dangerous
southeast winds, shifting to westerly on Fri
day. GREELY.
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Local Boards Of HeaIth.

LfHcOlNViLe.
North jay,
J. H Merritt, Warren Lelandland Z. w. Gould.
SOlOn.
Dr. $. II. Green, John Bean aud Stephen Merrm
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Governor BodweIi's Generous offer.
rRoekIand Free Press.l

Rockiahu rtcc AAoSo'l
The last time Gov. Bodwel was on the ISL
and he offered to rent and furnish reading
room for the use OF the worknen. Inc idea
Is such an excellent one that steps win short
iy be taken to fully carry out the liberal offer
~ tha QovarnOr.
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VIII There be an Extensive Strike In
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April pa strike directly af-
s.ctino Ave or six thousand hod carriers and
ie6orers and necessarily involving practical
lS l1 iii brick layers, plasterers and stone ma
Sc sons as in the city, will probably be inaugur-
sted May 1st, and building operations in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
A Wee one.
[Fairneld Chronicle. /

Industry has some small people worth
mentioning, and Of these Ethel, danghter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Furbush, bears off the
palm, being four and one-half years old and
weighing but 291 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29

A young man named Owen, p years old,
while at work in sand pit at Buxton Cen.
tre Thursday morning, was SO badly injured
by the eaying in of the bank that his lie Is
despaired of,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertion, and 90 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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The Greatest
Spring Tonic.

At this season of the year almost
every one experiences sensation of
general lassitude and debility, which,
if neglected, results in low, vitiated
condition of the vital forces, that
follows the sufferer throughout the
summer, and usually terminates in
some form of malarial or typhoid
fever. If, however, the patient has
the wisdom to take some reliable
remedy that gently acts on the slug
gish liver, enabling it to speedily
carry off all impurities, while at the
same time the system is vitalized and
invigorated, and the blood enriched,
the result is a condition of Vigorous
health. This result is invsaably
brought about by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
soIldIfyIng the kIttery Navy Yard.

LBiddef0rd JournaLI
The designations of G. B. Littlefeld Of Ken
nebunk, j. L. Colcord, w. A. Aske and +.
A. SANFORD, Of Portsmouth, ~ H., clerks at
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oaIf,a Part in a Tragedy.

MONTICELLO, ILL.,, April 2S.-J. H. Burns,
n WEALTHY farmer, was engaged yesterday in
paint the shingles of his new barn, which
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The following games were Ipos

IHB IUIIUWIHB BdIIIto WtIt TpUoIpUItU yBl
terday on account Of rain.
At Washington Washington VS.. Boston.
At BALTIMORE Baltimore vs.. Merropolitans.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg VS.. Chicago.
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The National League.


Innings. s.........1 2 . g. SO
Detroits. .:;.-.....OfO l l ! /
Indianapolis. o 0 o o. 3
Base hits-Detroits 0, indianapolis 10. Errors
-Detroits 3, Indianapolis 3.
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Valuable Farm i'm Gorham for sale.

Il ARGE hay and milk farm known as s'Elm
IL Grove Farm" 100 acres well watered grass
pasture and woodland, cut 80 tons of hay in Il 1885,
can maiutain 90 COWS, orchard of young bearing
trees large mineral spring. taxes low; buildings
in extra repair, excellent neighborhood, miles
from station on Portland g. Rochester and Port
land g. Ogdensburg r. r., and within easy dis
tance Of Normal; High and Grammar Schools
Postofice and Churches. Sale on account Of poor
health ALBION F. JOHNSON, on the premises,
p o. BOX 142 Gorham. Me. apr25eod&w6w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
The Next speakershIp.

Representative S. S. Cox, who is still in the
city, does not think there is anything in the
story telegraphed from Louisville that
Speaker Carlisle will not be a candidate for
Speaker, but will take the chairmanship of
ways and means. Mr.. Cox thinks that Car
Isle will be reelected Speaker, and that =.
S. Cox will be appointed chairman of the
committee on ways and means. Mr.. Cox has
almost entirely recovered his health.
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NOTES.

Today in the New England League the
Portlands play at Lowell, Lynns at Boston
and Manchesters at Haverhill
The Portland management are negotiating
with young Canadian pitcher who is rec
commended highly by Andrus. He was a
first class man under the old rules and will
be given trial under the new ones.
The Blues have released Manlove, Smith
and Kelley.for want of room on the team.
The Boston Globe will present solid sill
yer bat, full sized, to the best batter on the
Boston league team for the season. To the
best base runner it will present handsome
gold medal The champions of the New
England league will receive solid gold med
ais from the Globe.
Radbourn and Madden have both pitched
four exhibition games on the Bostons, and the
former has had 80 actual hits made off his
delivery and the latter 36 But Madden gave
21 of the new style hits to Radbourn's 8.
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Foreign Notes.
...Al - D..s~ - -

1t Is reported that Russia ha, proposed to
remit the Turkish war indemnity in return
for cession Of territory in Asia Minor.
Mr.. Pigott writes from Paris that he knows
nothing whatever about the alleged Parnell
letter.
The London Standard says that Sir Henry
Drummond Walfs, British Commissioner In
Egypt, has fixed the evacuation Of Egypt by
the British at five years hence.
The Cork Herald publishes secret circu-
lar from Chief Inspector Moriarty to the
district police inspectors in Kerry, Ireland,
complaining of their failure, in spite of pow
crful Inducements, to discover the organiz-
ers Of raids for arms and other offences, and
urging them to redoubled efforts in that di-
recti0n.
Advices from Scutari, Albania. state that
the Meridites have killed seven Turkish SOL
dicrs for interfering with the tomb Of the
noted leader. Bib Dada.
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Alfred b. Walker, Peru.
Sylyanns Cook Centre Lincolnville.
Hosea Merrill, West Sumner.
Daniel W. Wentworth, China.
Freeman j. Emery, Mapleton.
Leonard T. Mann, Orono.
Pensions were increased to the following;
Henry A. Hallett, Sidney
Thomas p williams, Temple.
John q. Hussey, North Green.
Lorenzo d. French Hiram.
Hiram Stone, simpsons Corner.
Charles B. Bessey, North Woodstock.
Carlisle ii Sawtclle Lowell.
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EIcN.
Count Bismarck Admits Schnae-
beIe's Arrest Was Irregular.
A Fearful Hurricane on the North
east Coast of Australia.
Reported That $50 Persons Lost
Their Lives.

LONDON, April PA despatch from Cook
town, Australia, "a Eounces that steamer
Benton. Of Singapore, was sunk in collision
with bark off the island Of Formosa, and
150 persons were drowned. No Europeans
were lost.
A despatch from Perth, the capital Of
Western Australia, says hurricane swept
over the northeast coast on the I'D inst. The
pearl fishing fleet, Wandering 40 boats, was
destroyed, and $50 persons perished.
Mr.. Bright has written a letter, in which
he says: mo government, Liberal or Con-
seryative, is likely to promote measure like
that before Parliament, except under a
strong sense OF necessity. Such measures
bring the government much difficulty, rem
dering 1t unpopular and interfering with
other measures with which the ministers are
anxious to proceed. In 1S81-S2, consented
to measures Of repression for the sake Of
law and order. was then member Of the
government. WhatI thought needful then
l think needful now, and will not condemn
the present bill because 1t is introduced by
In the House Of Commons tonight, the
motion offered on the 26th by Robert II. Reid,
Liberal member for Dumfries, that the
House decline to proceedswith any measure
directed against tenants combining for relief
uutll u luil tucdouIt lUE litiI ICucl AIOHl c4-
cessive rents was presented in Parliament,
was rejected by vote Of 341 to 240. A motion
that the House go into committee on the
crimes bill was then adopted.
BERLIN, April 28.-M. uerbette, French
ambassador. telegraphs that last evening he
had an interview with Count Herbert Bis
marck, the German minister of foreign af-
fairs, and that the latter maintained that the
French territory was not violated when NJ.
Schnaebele was arrested. NJ Herbette adds,
however, that Count Bismarck states that
Germany is inclined to admit that the arrest
was irregular and contrary to the Franco
German frontier convention of 1877, and on
this account will release M. Schnaebele
when the letters alleged to have been writ
ten by M. Gantsch, are proved TO be authen-
tic. The despatch adds that it is believed
that the release of NJ. Schnaebele will take
place today, or at the latest tomorrow.
MADRID, April 2S.--Prime Minister Sagas-
ia and the Liberals propose to make import
ant changes in the colonial policy for the
purpose Of pacifying the Creoles until their
home rule aspirations can be satisfied. The
proposed changes include the abolition Of
export duties in the West Indies as well as
duties here on sugar and alcohol from Cuba
and Porto Rico, the assimilation of the colo
nial to the. imperial tariff, and the granting
of subsidies for West Indian railroads and
other mn hlc works
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OTHER GAMES.

At st. Louis-St. Louis 13, Cleveland II.
At Louisville-LouisYilles IL, Cincinnatis
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pIscrlmInatIne puties Removed

The President this afternoon issued a proc
lamation suspending the discriminating du-
ties, tonnage taxes, etc, upon vessels of the
Netherlands and Dutch East Indies, under
the law authorizing him to make such exemp-
tions where similar advantages have been
afforded vessels of the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
More Pensions Granted TO Citizens
of Maine.
Discriminating Duties Removed from
Dutch Vessels.
The Fisheries Question Peculiarly
Knotty and Difficult OF Settlement.

WASHINGTON. April Extensions have
been granted to residents of Maine as fol-
lnNve
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
CASPER'S Drug Store,
LOCAL 5REviTIES.

Mayor c. II. Ganson. of Urbana, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. c. NJ. Leon. of the London Clothing
Co. left last night for Rochester. n. Y.
Mr.. 0. l.. Bott and family. of south
Limestone street. are visiting friends at
Canal Winchester. o.
Mr.. Ambrose Petticrew and Mr.. Charles
Stout left yesterday for a trip to Alma.
Neb.. and other points west.
Miss Lou. Davis. charming young lady
of Lima, Ohio. is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Anna Moore. 45l south Limestone
street.
Oliver Remsberg left yesterday for
Moulton's Opera Co. No. ,. Of which he is
member.
Mrs. u. q. Fox and children. of south
Mechanic street. returned yesterday from
six weeks visit with her parents and
friends in Wilmington. ..
Mr.. Al Butt. formerly Of this city. now
oi aioiei' MiChisdn- Is Houle 'oi Suoi'
visit with his fathers family here Al. is
looking fine and prosperous.
Miss Flora McEwen left yesterday after
noon via the Bee Line for Boston. whence
on Thursday she will sail in the CunaId
steamer Scyntha for Liverpool. Eng.
Mr.. s. +. Weaver, of Johnstown. Pa,
and Mr.. Dan. Wissinger. Of the Forest
house. this city, left for Marion. Ohio, last
evening on business trip. Mr.. Weaver Is
representative of one of the larges; iron
firms of the Keystone state.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
Snee,ly.

Miss Burlington (who has been popped at
I'm very sorry. Mr.. Welde, but much as | like
and esteem you as a true friend, must not,
cannot, will not, shall not consent to he more
to You. Iregret to put it SO strongly, but
want you TO understand me.
Mr.. Wede tdejecteily y)-What a magni6-
cent yacht you'd make, Miss Eleanor.
Miss Buiiington-I, II yachti
Mr.. WeIde-Yes. You've just spun of
four 'nots" in two seconds, you know.-Tld
Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

Mrs. Muggers-Is that Prince Lumtum
Why, he's dressed just like any one else.
Bystander-Of course.
why, l expected to see him rigged out il
all sorts of beautiful toggery. l don't Sc,
why the papers want to deceive poor folk
the way they do and give ME this long wal
for nothing"
What did the papers sayf,
-They said that Prince Lumtum and hi
suit had arrived. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
hiwAvs AuEAD
BOYS WEAR FOR AUTUMN.

We shan't commence to
open our full lines of Boys
Wear until a few more of our
styles are here and then
there will be a reception for
little folks, as is an event in
deed. The line Of Boys Suits
at Five Dollars each gains
prominence from the addition
to it, for this school year, OF
lots of tough "untearable'
things for little folks, made as
clothing should be made, and
sold at prices such as We,
alone, name.
The ) for a dollar waists
are here-the cheaper ones,
gone.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

The Bee Line &C. c. c. Il l. railway.
will sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati and
return on Wednesday. August "a, at rate
of two dollars for the round trip. Tickets
good going on any of the six trains We'd
nesday. and good to return on any train
until Thursday. August 25th. inclusive.
For the accommodation of passengers who
wish to remain at the presentation of
Rome Under Nero" the night express
will stop at Brighton to pick them up re-
turning home. Remember the Bee Line is
the only road running into Cincinnati with
out change of cars. and choice of six
trains going and coming.
ID. b. MARTIN. q. ii. KNIGHT,
q. L. A. Agent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

In BRANDRETH's PILLS the true life
medicine has been found, composed as they
are of numerous vegetables so combined
that each muItiplies the virtues of the rest.
They never can do any harm. Their action
is always the same. no matter how long or
in what doses they are taken. They purge
away the waste particles of the system.
They recruit the animal vigor and arrest
the progress of decay. They purify the
blood. They stimulate the liver. They
mvigorate the digestion. They open the
pores. They make the bowels do the work
of the kidneys. thus giving those organs an
Ofttimes needed rest. One or two at night
for week will demonstrate their power
and is generally sufficient to cure ordinary
diseases.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

''rhe sun doth nourish agues.- therefore
in the summer months it is only measure
of common prudence to guard against ma
larious diseases. Intermittent fevers, agues
and bilious attacks.
MANY cases of fever and ague. dumb
ague and cOngeStive chills were promptly
arrested and entirely banished by the use of
Simmons Liver Regulator. You don't say
halt enough in regard to the efficacy of
that valuable medicine. Believe me when
l say was a sufferer for years and only
found relief by its use. e."-RoBERr J.
WEEKS, Batavia, Kane Co. Ill.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
Not the Proper Thing.

In New York city it is not the propel
thing to part the tails Of your dress coat
when you sit down. An Observing young
man recently saw the Prince of Wales,
while holding :aue and a bouquet in one
hand and his hat III the other, sit down
without looking after his coat tails, hen ,e
the fashion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
Uunecessary Interference,

A gentleman went to the assistance Of an
lrishInan who was getting very much the
worst of it in fight.
bad cess to yez," said the battered son Of
Erin, as he struggled to his feet, -w'ot d'yez
want to interfare fors In q friendly foght
loike this, begorra, w'ot matters it which
whips! Coon at me wanst more, Dennis -
New York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

loo Doses One Dollar is inseparably con-
nected with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and is true
Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses, and will
last month. while others will average to
last no; over week. Use only Hoods
SarSalarilla.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
The Par~On Said II

"Whar' d. yo' git dat load er lumber, Br'er
SimsonF'
"Down ter de Healin' Ba'm church"
"Dasso, Br'er Simsont Why, has dey tored
de buildin' DOWN.
-Oh, no. sab. Hits dar yet, but hearn
Parson Blovhard say dat de pews was free,
so riz up 'arly dis mornin' an went down
dar an ripped up a par Of 'em an fotche'i
'em erlong "-Yonkers Gazette.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
p. j. lof,us. Merchant Tailor,

At No. ~ west Main street, keeps CON
staDtly on hand one of the finest stock of
goods in the Champion City. and it is said
by his customers that he turns out the very
best fitting suits to be had anywhere. He
is square and upright in all his dealings and
gives general satisfaction to the public.
Prices low, goods iirst-class. Call and order
a fall suit fair week
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

Commencing july 24th and continuing
each Sunday thereafter unit! September
llth the |. i. Il W. will sell excursion tick
cts to Sandusky. Put-in-Bay. Lake Side.
and Cedar Point Branch at very low rate
for the round trip. Tickets will be- good
returning on train leaving Sandusky Sun
day evening or on regular trains Monday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24

We're passing through the dog day season.
The mercury runs riot.
And every man of common reason
Is careful of his diet.
Take this advice, both fools and sages:
Eat little, get no fRtter.
For know ye when the dog stars RACES
II is "a Sirius matter. Boston Courier
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
TWO SONGS.

One rang a song the world might hear,
And hcarkrncd for its loud acclaim
The whispered praise Of her most dear
Was but his single need of fame.
He .ng a song for her alone,
with many a loving thought impaired,
And 10, 10 every tender tone
Rose plaudit from listening world.
L. NJ D.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
What She Heard.

do you keep beesi" asked the summer
boarder Of the housekeeper. Il do so love
| the little things"
NO, We don't keep bees. Guess you must
have heard ia gargling his throat in the
woodshed It'd Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
TALES ~ eUAoeTTe.
He Sings Of the BoodIer and Proposes
Pledge.
OUR AIN CouNTREE.


The boodlers came down like the wolf on
the fold, And they scooped in the silver and
greenbacks and gold: From the town on the
lake to the town by the sea, They raked in
the booile from A unto Y.
The people We're stupid and silly and green,
And the hooilers the checklist thieves ever
seen; IN the street in the office, 10y night and
by day. They grabbed what they wanted and
tool, it away.
They laughed wIen the newspapers gave
them blast, And they winked in the face OF
the Judge as he passed; For they knew, while
this land should lie peopled with men, That
booilers who'd boodled would boodle again.
People put them in prison. but then, all the
same. Elected new boodlers to keep up the
game; From Tweed to McGarisle-who but
| believes It's the fate Of the land 10 be gov
erned by thievesl
Pickpockets and gamblers, thieves, drunk
ards ami touchs, EX-convicts and siuggers,
bartenders and rnughs. ForGers, fences and
| liars, and confidence men We've elected u
Office again and again.
And, we'll do it again; we'll let people SEE
| There's "A chance for the thief in the land Of
| the free: Long live Saint Barahbas! A pledge
let us borrow-To tie health of good Soiom
| and righteous Gomorrah.
FEAR Is THE MOTHER OF SAFETY"
.'l'm SO deathly afraid Of the cars" said
| Mrs 1imd. especially the fast trains. I'd
! rather walk any time than get on an express
| train" That's SO" said her husband, who
| is brute. you always travei OH afraid
train"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-24
nud Lookout for George.

Mrs. Hayseed (whose son is at college)-
George writes that be is taking fe2cin lessons.
Mr. Eayseed-rm glad O that. I'll set him
a disgin' post holes when Le gifts home. New
York Sun